so we can agree that there are idiots in every protest, whether right or left?

good.

Absolutely

But here lies the difference in my opinion:

The Tea Party has become a moving sanction of the right, in fact some might say they've taken over the right. But everyone on the right(with the exception of a few) turn a blind eye to the idiots that are taking over their party.

I don't think the occupy movement will be taking over anything anytime soon. We can look at them and understand. But we can also look at them and call some of them crazy.

That's the difference how I see it.

I think the two groups actually have a lot more in common than most want to admit. One IS the right, but the other is not the left.

I really hope that these protesters don't lose their resolve and hang on. They could be on the cusp of something big. They have to remember that change will not come for the powers that be because they have to much vested interest in it.